Opal
Opal is a gemstone name of Sanskrit origin, derived from 'upala' meaning 'precious stone.' This luminescent name evokes the iridescent beauty of the October birthstone, which displays a captivating play of rainbow colors.
Current Popularity
#450 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with no confusion
- •Perfect for October babies as the opal is the October birthstone
- •Vintage name experiencing a gentle comeback after decades of rarity
- •Works well across different cultures and languages
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Famous People
Opal Lee
Activist known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
Opal Whiteley
Early 20th-century nature writer and diarist
Opal Kunz
Pioneer aviator and aviation advocate
Opal Palmer Adisa
Jamaican poet and writer
Statistics
72,794
Total births since 1880
1918
Peak year
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